Free-Standing Garden Hose Reel
- Durable aluminum-alloy construction.
- Stable, no-slip, no-tip base.
- Drinking water safe materials, including lead-free brass components.
- 6-1/2 ft. x 5/8-inch inlet hose included.
- Patented design: Patents – Eley Hose Reels
- 10-YEAR No-Leak, No-Fail Warranty.
- Frequently Asked Questions
Free-Standing Hose Reel Specifications & Dimensions
ELEY® Polyurethane - Everything You've Been Wanting in a Garden Hose
100% Drinking Water Safe
5/8-Inch Full-Flow Fittings
"Loop-Flip" Kink-Resistant
Ultra-Lightweight
Lead-Free, Crush-Proof Brass Fittings
Tear, Cut & Puncture Resistant Cover
Latex-Free & Non-Marking Cover
Rated to 150 PSI & 165°F
Made in the USA!
10-Year, No-Fail Guarantee!
Standard ELEY Hose Reel Features
Free-Standing Hose Reel Videos
Frequently Asked Questions - Free-Standing Reel
These FAQs are specific to the free-standing reel, model 1042. For general FAQs about all ELEY reels, visit our Garden Hose Reels FAQs.
Is the hose reel easily tipped over?
No, our free-standing hose reel will not easily tip over. It has a wide base with rubber feet to help keep it stable and weighs 23 lbs. For added stability, the hose reel can be staked to the ground or anchored to a solid surface. Crafted with 1/4-inch hole through each rubber foot allows for additional zero-tip anchoring options.
Can this reel be anchored to a solid surface?
Yes, the rubber feet on the base of the 1042 Free Standing Garden Hose Reel have been crafted with 1/4-inch hole through each rubber foot allows for additional zero-tip anchoring options. You will want to select the proper hardware for your mounting application from your local hardware store.
Is the free-standing hose reel made with drinking water safe materials?
Yes. ELEY hose reels are manufactured using high-quality materials commonly used in applications involving drinking water contact. The water-contact components include a durable polyurethane inlet hose, with hose fittings and swivel components made from lead-free brass that comply with federal lead-free standards.
For more information, see Drinking Water Safe & Garden Hoses: What You Need to Know.
Does this reel tip-over or slide on mulch, rock, gravel?
The ELEY Free-Standing Garden Hose Reel may slide or move if sitting on a loose impediment as the rubber feet need to contact a solid surface in order to hold it in place. If you wish to anchor the reel to the ground, you can use up to a ¼” landscape spike through the open rivet holes in the feet. Or you might consider putting the reel a solid surface like a paver at least 20” wide.
Does the sharp bend in the brass swivel restrict water flow?
The change in the shape of the garden hose swivel gooseneck does have a theoretical impact on water flow, but it is so minimal that our digital flow meter with a resolution of 0.01 gallons per minute (GPM) and our pressure drop gauges cannot detect it.
Can I mount it to a trailer?
No, the ELEY garden hose reels are not intended for over-the-road applications. The warranty of the product does not apply when products are used in excess of their rated capacities and design functions or under abnormal conditions.
Is assembly required?
Yes, however, don't let that scare you away. Quick and easy assembly was one of our R&D team's primary objectives when designing the durable ELEY hose reels. We provide an excellent assembly manual with the hose reel as well as a full step-by-step video demonstration of the assembly on this website. Please visit our Assembly Instructions - Free-Standing Hose Reel page if you'd like to preview the manual and video.
I don't see my question in this list.
The FAQs on this page are specific to this model.
For more general FAQs that would pertain to all hose reel models, scan our General Hose Reel FAQs on the hose reel collection page.
Overall rating: 4.8772454 / 5 from 3340 reviews.
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Reviews
Great sturdy reel
"I will get it out of the way: this thing is just too expensive. But it also has the sturdy feeling when you assemble it and when you use it. The manual was easy to understand, the assembly took me a bit, but I got a version with the extender, for longer hose. Nothing leaks, everything does what it is supposed to."
Everything down to the packaging
"Everything down to the packaging this hose real stand arrived in was top notch quality. Simple enough to put together, took me about 20 minutes. Been using for almost a month now, and can honestly say it is the sturdiest, most well built hose real stand on the market. Everything else is flimsy cheap plastic that won’t hold up more than a few years. This stand will probably be around longer than I will."
I did not know I needed this!
"I needed to get a new hose and accessories, but did not want to get another generic one that would fail and fail in a year. I decided to pay the premium and, oh boy, this is nice. It looks great, I got compliments from friends and I'm sure it will last a very long time!"
The reel is very nice
"The reel is very nice and performs well. Spooling the hose is quite easy although a foot has to be placed on one of the stand legs while doing so. The brake keeps everything in place while the hose is wrapped around the spool."
I bought this hose reel
"I bought this hose reel as part of a DIY project on the Simpson Strong-Tie website. The finished installation looks great and works wonderfully, making unwinding and rewinding the hose a breeze. Installation instructions were clear and easy to follow. The parts fit well. I inadvertently ordered the wrong base with my hose reel, choosing the free-standing configuration instead of the wall mount, but the customer service team at Eley cheerfully sent me a replacement. It was a pleasure doing business with them."
Well made. Wish I'd found it sooner
"I wish I'd found this sooner. Used it with an existing hose and works fine, but upgraded to the eley hose and it is just all around excellent and more enjoyable."
Excellent products
"I just assembled my new hose reel (something I haven't done in quite a few years), and was really impressed with how easy it was to assemble, and how helpful your instruction book AND the videos you make available were. This is a really well made product"
Very good hose reel and
"Very good hose reel and very happy with it so far. It has not had a tremendous amount of use yet, but is sturdy without issues during or after assembly. It functions well despite a very slight hose kink between the clamp and swivel hookup. It will grow to a 5 star rating after a few seasons of minimal degradation."
